look out for number one

Example Sentences

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If we don't look out for number one, who will take charge of that precious numeral?

From From the Easy Chair, series 2 by Curtis, George William

I'm a poor widder, Mr. Martin, and I must look out for number one.

From Rufus and Rose Or, The Fortunes of Rough and Ready by Alger, Horatio

My motto is to look out for number one every time, and it's a mighty good motto.

From The Depot Master by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

“Trust Len Schlager to look out for number one first, an’ be sheriff afterward,” observed some one else.

From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

I paid consider'ble attention to your preachin' yesterday and the text seemed to be to look out for number one.

From The Depot Master by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby